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Cervantes vs Leeman

Name: Cervantes vs Leeman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Cervantes profile · Leeman profile

Cervantes Leeman

Cervantes and Leeman are two small Western Australian coastal areas with distinct layouts. Cervantes is somewhat walkable, where 96.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 85.8% are near health services. In contrast, Leeman is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within walking distance of a park or health clinic. There are also notable social differences: de facto relationships are far higher in Leeman (24.0% compared to 13.3% in Cervantes), while unpaid housework is far higher in Cervantes (30.3% compared to 18.6% in Leeman). Outright home ownership is also far higher in Cervantes at 54.9%.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly incomes, home sizes, and shares of children under 15. Both areas also have about the same proportion of people who identify as having no religion. While they share these basics, some gaps have shifted over time; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, though Cervantes remains well higher at 15.4% compared to 10.8% in Leeman.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Cervantes Housework 15h+: 11.7 pts higher in Cervantes Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Cervantes Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Cervantes De facto: 10.7 pts higher in Leeman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cervantes in Leeman +129 larger in Cervantes gap narrowing

480 32nd pct 351 21st pct

Median age in Cervantes in Leeman +2 yrs older in Leeman gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 31.6%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 12.8%

11.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.4% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%

26.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cervantes Leeman

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 76.1%

6.5% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.6% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 86.3%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 40.7%

8.5% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.8%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

3.7% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 1.9%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cervantes in Leeman +$80 higher in Cervantes gap narrowing

$628 43rd pct $548 26th pct

Household income in Cervantes in Leeman +$82 higher in Cervantes gap narrowing

$1,044 28th pct $962 20th pct

Family income in Cervantes in Leeman even gap narrowing

$1,401 35th pct $1,399 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.2%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 21.9%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

6.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +5.4 pts 49.6%

23.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cervantes in Leeman +0.1 larger in Leeman gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

45.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.9% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

6.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cervantes in Leeman +$90 higher in Cervantes gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Cervantes in Leeman +$52 higher in Cervantes gap narrowing

$1,427 55th pct $1,375 50th pct

People / bedroom in Cervantes in Leeman +0.10 higher in Leeman gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 44.7%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.9% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 45.5%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% $200–$349 ◂ +32.3 pts 45.2%

25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.0 pts 12.5%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.3% $3,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 50.9%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.6% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 34.7%

30.0% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.8% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 6.0%

4.6% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

9.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 13.8%

13.3% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.3% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

8.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

3.6% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cervantes in Leeman +2.8 higher in Cervantes

4.3 50th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cervantes in Leeman +3.8 more in Cervantes

5.5 67th pct 1.8 16th pct

15-min city in Cervantes in Leeman +90.6 pts higher in Cervantes

90.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cervantes in Leeman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cervantes in Leeman +11.1 pts higher in Leeman

51.6% 51st pct 62.7% 57th pct

Walk to school in Cervantes in Leeman +5.1 pts higher in Cervantes

86.9% 73rd pct 81.8% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Cervantes in Leeman +96.6 pts higher in Cervantes

96.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Cervantes in Leeman +85.8 pts higher in Cervantes

85.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cervantes in Leeman +23.5 more in Cervantes

29.2 72nd pct 5.7 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Cervantes in Leeman +7 higher in Cervantes

17 25th pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Cervantes in Leeman +1.2 pts higher in Cervantes

3.8% 36th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Cervantes with nearby areas

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Compare Leeman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cervantes vs Leeman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522012/cervantes/vs/UCL522041/leeman